Shortest Commute in Iowa

Top 86 cities ranked by shortest commute

Best Iowa Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities

Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.

Cleanest Air Cities

Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.

Sunniest Cities

Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.

Most Urban Cities

Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.

Population & Density

Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense

Economy

Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Lowest Poverty Highest Poverty Highest Wages Cheapest Cost of Living

Housing

Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership Newest Housing Lowest Property Tax

Demographics & Education

Most Educated Best Schools Most Graduate Degrees Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans

Health & Safety

Safest Cities Highest Crime Healthiest Cities Lowest Smoking Best Doctor Access Best Dental Access

Climate & Air

Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities Cleanest Air Worst Air Quality

Quality of Life

Shortest Commute Most Work From Home

Civic & Politics

Most Republican Most Democratic Most Disasters

Geography & Infrastructure

Highest Elevation Best Broadband Most EV Stations Most Libraries Most Restaurants

All Countries · United States · Iowa

Shortest Commute — Iowa

1 Orange City 10 min

2 Atlantic 10 min

3 Storm Lake 11 min

4 Carroll 11 min

5 Algona 12 min

6 Fairfield 12 min

7 Sioux Center 12 min

8 Creston 12 min

9 Decorah 12 min

10 Manchester 13 min

11 Denison 13 min

12 Pella 13 min

13 Spirit Lake 14 min

14 Grinnell 14 min

15 Mason City 14 min

16 Sergeant Bluff 14 min

17 Cedar Falls 14 min

18 Mount Pleasant 14 min

19 Keokuk 14 min

20 Iowa Falls 15 min

21 Charles City 15 min

22 Dubuque 15 min

23 Centerville 15 min

24 Hiawatha 15 min

25 Windsor Heights 16 min

26 Oskaloosa 16 min

27 Ames 16 min

28 Le Mars 16 min

29 Waterloo 16 min

30 Cherokee 16 min

31 Clarinda 17 min

32 Eldridge 17 min

33 Sheldon 17 min

34 Waverly 17 min

35 Sioux City 17 min

36 Burlington 17 min

37 Ottumwa 17 min

38 Muscatine 17 min

39 Spencer 17 min

40 Marshalltown 17 min

41 West Des Moines 18 min

42 Iowa City 18 min

43 Fort Dodge 18 min

44 Washington 18 min

45 Cedar Rapids 18 min

46 Urbandale 19 min

47 Council Bluffs 19 min

48 Davenport 19 min

49 Webster City 19 min

50 Bettendorf 19 min

51 Red Oak 19 min

52 Clear Lake 19 min

53 Osceola 19 min

54 Asbury 19 min

55 Marion 19 min

56 Winterset 19 min

57 Clinton 19 min

58 Johnston 19 min

59 Boone 19 min

60 Grimes 19 min

61 Waukee 20 min

62 Nevada 20 min

63 Des Moines 20 min

64 Glenwood 20 min

65 Tiffin 20 min

66 Maquoketa 20 min

67 Coralville 20 min

68 Ankeny 21 min

69 Pleasant Hill 21 min

70 Clive 21 min

71 Oelwein 21 min

72 Adel 21 min

73 Perry 21 min

74 Knoxville 22 min

75 Estherville 22 min

76 Norwalk 22 min

77 Newton 22 min

78 Independence 22 min

79 Indianola 22 min

80 Bondurant 23 min

81 Fort Madison 23 min

82 DeWitt 23 min

83 Altoona 24 min

84 North Liberty 24 min

85 Polk City 25 min

86 Anamosa 30 min

Explore the top 86 cities ranked by shortest commute in Iowa.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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